Total births
5,927
Girls' name · since 1951
Chiara
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 5,927 babies named Chiara, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1115
- among girls today
- 5,927
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Chiara currently ranks #1115 among girls' names in America, with 5,927 babies recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chiara has been recorded 5,927 times among girls since 1951, currently ranked #1115 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #1115 among girls today
- 5,927 born since 1951
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chiara is currently the #1115 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 5,927 born since 1951, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1115
- among girls today
- 5,927
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Chiara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1115
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Chiara was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
228 babies were named Chiara in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Chiara compares
5,927 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chiara's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chiara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,927 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 228 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chiara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chiara splits its recorded history at 1993: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 228 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chiara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,115
Active since
1951
Chiara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 228
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Chiara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chiara's strongest decade.
1,721 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Chiara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 81
1960s
81 births
- 1970s 284
1970s
284 births
- 1980s 427
1980s
427 births
- 1990s
1990s
838 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,721 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,359 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,203 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,721 births (29% of all-time use).
How Chiara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chiara's total volume
Chiara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chiara by state
Where Chiara concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,011 | 17.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 818 | 13.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 447 | 7.5% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 299 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 242 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 186 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 163 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 119 | 2.0% |
California share of Chiara's total US births 17.1%
Even split
1,011 of 5,927 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Chiara appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chiara? ▼
Chiara has been given to 5,927 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1115 as of the latest data. 228 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Chiara most popular? ▼
Chiara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,721 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Chiara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chiara are California (1,011 births), New York (818 births), Florida (447 births).
How long has the name Chiara been used? ▼
Chiara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 75 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Chiara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chiquita, China, Chioma, Chimere, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chiara's data
- Chiara's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,721 total births) through the 2020s (1,203) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Chiaras (1,011 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chiara
Nearby Names Like Chiara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chiara
Chiquita Girl
6,219 births
China Girl
#12187 4,608 births
Chioma Girl
#6721 998 births
Chimere Girl
824 births
Chi Girl
#6455 763 births
Compare Chiara side by side: Chiara vs Chiquita Chiara vs China Chiara vs Chioma
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chiara
Sterling #1114
3,723 births · Peak 2024
Giavanna #1116
6,210 births · Peak 2021
Leylani #1113
2,615 births · Peak 2025
Lizbeth #1117
25,918 births · Peak 2002
Colbie #1112
3,719 births · Peak 2025
Micaela #1118
14,977 births · Peak 1995
Lailah #1111
6,900 births · Peak 2010
Spencer #1119
5,707 births · Peak 2017
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chiara: #1115 Girls' Name - 5,927 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chiara. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chiara draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.